HB 4963

a family engagement specialist on every campus

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the assignment of family engagement specialists at public schools.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

At least one per campus, districts and charters alike.

The bill requires every Texas school district and open-enrollment charter school to assign at least one family engagement specialist to each campus. It touches public school districts, charter schools, their staff, and the families of students. On the ground, each campus must name an employee to the role as soon as practicable, with optional duties such as contacting parents, running parent sessions, and linking families to support services.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB4963 · 2025-03-13

SOLD BY

Rep. John McQueeneyRHouse 97

ITEM

relating to the assignment of family engagement specialists at public schools.

WHAT IT DOES

At least one per campus, districts and charters alike.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Mar 13, 2025Filed
Apr 3, 2025Read first time
Apr 3, 2025Referred to Public Education

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

John McQueeney

Donors

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$331K Texas Sands PAC$214K Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund$158K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$330,900.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$330,900.00

Cash: $250,000.00
Paid by others: $80,900.00
Total: $330,900.00

canvassing $75,000.00polling $5,900.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 8, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101070592, 101073198.

Texas Sands PAC$214,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$214,000.00

Cash: $214,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $214,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101029510, 101059372, 101073198.

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund$157,954.79

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund

$157,954.79

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $157,954.79
Total: $157,954.79

mailers $129,351.79polling $10,800.00Other filed descriptions $10,303.00digital $7,500.00

Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 27, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101070592, 101073198.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$330,900.00

Cash: $250,000.00
Paid by others: $80,900.00
Total: $330,900.00

canvassing $75,000.00polling $5,900.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 8, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101070592, 101073198.

Texas Sands PAC

$214,000.00

Cash: $214,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $214,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101029510, 101059372, 101073198.

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund

$157,954.79

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $157,954.79
Total: $157,954.79

mailers $129,351.79polling $10,800.00Other filed descriptions $10,303.00digital $7,500.00

Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 27, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101070592, 101073198.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 13, 2025

04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Public Education · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools

Education--Primary & Secondary--General

Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel

Education--School Districts

Family--General

Text

The text as introduced · 340 words

89R15286 AND-D

By: McQueeney
H.B. No. 4963

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the assignment of family engagement specialists at

public schools.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 33, Education Code, is

amended by adding Section 33.918 to read as follows:

Sec. 33.918. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST. (a) A school

district or open-enrollment charter school shall assign at least

one family engagement specialist to each district or school campus.

(b) The duties of a family engagement specialist assigned

under this section may include:

(1) supporting strategies for building relationships

between parents and students to increase parent involvement and

empowerment;

(2) assisting teachers and staff with contacting

parents of students daily, especially regarding academic support

and attendance concerns;

(3) educating families of students regarding

communication tools and opportunities;

(4) facilitating parent learning opportunities,

outreach, and informational sessions that emphasize early

education for career and college readiness;

(5) coordinating with support staff to assist families

of students with accessing school- and community-based support

services;

(6) assisting with communication and interaction

throughout the campus to provide increased opportunities for parent

involvement;

(7) communicating with the principal and staff to

ensure the campus exceeds the requirements for parent and family

engagement under Title I, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of

1965 (20 U.S.C. Section 6318); and

(8) supporting and promoting activities that

contribute to a positive school experience for students and their

families.

SECTION 2. A school district and open-enrollment charter

school shall assign an employee to act as a family engagement

specialist at each district or school campus as required by Section

33.918, Education Code, as added by this Act, as soon as practicable

after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.